A Brookline man was charged with assault with intent to murder Sunday after police say he grabbed his girlfriend by the throat during an argument in Brockton.

Walter Gray, 42, of High Street in Brookline was charged with assault and battery and assault with intent to murder after allegedly hitting his girlfriend in the face, pushing her to the ground and grabbing her by the throat on Carleton Street Sunday night.

According to Brockton Police Lt. Robert Sergio, the victim’s daughter called 911 around 7:22 p.m. and stated her mother was being abused. Sergio said Gray fled after finding out police had been called and was unable to be located by officers.